Author Topic: THANKSGIVING THREAD (Read 5039 times)

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #60 on:** November 23, 2011, 03:58:38 PM »

what kind of jelly

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #61 on:** November 23, 2011, 04:07:10 PM »

grape of course- grocery store near here makes em for 99 cents, had to go out and get an allen wrench set just so I could move a fucking chair into another room so I EARNED IT

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #62 on:** November 23, 2011, 05:09:08 PM »

It's a great simple sandwich

Himu · « **Reply #63 on:** November 23, 2011, 05:32:41 PM »

This Thanksgiving is going to suck ass. Hosting a Thanksgiving at our house for family I fucking hate. The family that I LIKE that we have Thanksgiving with every year is on break this year because my uncle's mother is in the hospital and can't make it, so we're doing our own thing this time.

I hate doing work for people I abhor.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #64 on:** November 23, 2011, 05:58:59 PM »

We're having a somewhat reserved Thanksgiving. Just my grandma, one uncle, one aunt, and maybe my cousin and her little kid.

Thanksgiving used to be a huge affair at my parents house. All my grandparents would come, and that alone convinced everyone else to come. But last year my grandma on my dad's side passed away, and shortly afterward some drama caused much of that side of the family to stay in Detroit for holidays. So only my mom's side is showing up tomorrow, and only a handful of them.

The uncle who's coming is a deacon at a big church in Detroit, and is probably the craziest person I know lol. He was awesome before he got super-religious lol. He's still awesome, but it's impossible to talk about anything with him without it turning into a religious thing, hence my worries about tomorrow. He's a HUGE sci-fi nerd for instance, and one minute he can be talking about Star Trek and the next second he's rambling about the mark of the beast/computer chips/etc.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #65 on:** November 23, 2011, 06:08:47 PM »

Just me this year- and thats AWESOME. All I want whenever I want it.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #66 on:** November 23, 2011, 07:12:56 PM »

I'm sure I post this every major holiday thread but due to my parents and I working on holidays, they never really meant much to me. So I rarely do anything different on these days nor do we have any kind of family celebration.

I did get myself a bottle of Distillers Select Woodford Reserve to sip once whilst forum going. That and play with my dog.

chronovore · « **Reply #67 on:** November 23, 2011, 09:26:09 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on November 23, 2011, 03:42:30 PM

Just had my first PB&J sandwich in ages, fucking glorious

I love the PB&J. Need to buy some grape, because hearing about yours is making me jelly.

Himu · « **Reply #68 on:** November 24, 2011, 08:03:55 AM »

I cannot fucking stand my family.

Himu · « **Reply #69 on:** November 24, 2011, 09:18:56 AM »

Family haters unite.

cool breeze · « **Reply #70 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:16:18 AM »

every year I burn my mouth because i'm too dumb to let cranberry sauce cool

this year is no different

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #71 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:21:50 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on November 24, 2011, 09:18:56 AM

Family haters unite.

We need a daps emoticon. I thought I had escaped family but my mom found out that although I'm working 13 hours today, I'm off between 4-8 so she, my sister and autistic nephew will be coming over to ruin my life for a couple of hours. At least they're bringing me a bunch of food, but still fml

Himu · « **Reply #72 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:23:14 AM »

At least you don't have to COOK for them. I'm cooking for people I abhor!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #73 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:46:56 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on November 24, 2011, 11:23:14 AM

At least you don't have to COOK for them. I'm cooking for people I abhor!

Surely your moms or aunts are cooking too...?

Himu · « **Reply #74 on:** November 24, 2011, 12:06:28 PM »

My mom and dad and I are cooking. They're bringing food too but still. Cleaning up a house and cooking for people you can't stand sucks.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #75 on:** November 24, 2011, 12:08:23 PM »

I remember when I was young my uncle told me cleaning up after Thanksgiving dinner was the best way to get the best Christmas presents later, and "make the ladies happy down the road..."

He was right lol, I got so much Christmas shit

Himu · « **Reply #76 on:** November 24, 2011, 12:11:29 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 24, 2011, 12:08:23 PM

I remember when I was young my uncle told me cleaning up after Thanksgiving dinner was the best way to get the best Christmas presents later, and "make the ladies happy down the road..."

He was right lol, I got so much Christmas shit

That's some bullshit.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #77 on:** November 24, 2011, 01:23:01 PM »

I genuinely like my family. Gonna eat too much, drink a lot of homebrew, watch football and play Settlers of Catan with some cousins.

Happy Thanksgiving, Bore. You're good people.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #78 on:** November 24, 2011, 03:48:40 PM »

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THEY'VE ONLY BEEN HERE 15 MINUTES AND ALREADY THEY'RE FUCKING YELLING AT EACH OTHER

BRB, GOTTA STAB SOME PEOPLE IN THE MOUTH

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #79 on:** November 24, 2011, 03:51:05 PM »

SERIOUSLY, JUST STFU AND EAT SOME FUCKING FOOD

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #80 on:** November 24, 2011, 04:06:21 PM »

Dinner #1 down, now it's break time, Dinner #2 around 7

Mupepe · « **Reply #81 on:** November 24, 2011, 04:30:08 PM »

I might not even do dinner tonight. My wife's family does it too late. They're saying 7 or 8 but I know in beanspeak that's actually 9 or 10. Well Wal Mart opens starts their sale at 10 and fuck them for starting this shit too late. I'm fucking tired of it. So I'm bailing out at 9 whether they've started or not. I don't give a flying fuck.

lennedsay · « **Reply #82 on:** November 24, 2011, 05:39:30 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on November 24, 2011, 04:30:08 PM

I might not even do dinner tonight. My wife's family does it too late. They're saying 7 or 8 but I know in beanspeak that's actually 9 or 10. Well Wal Mart opens starts their sale at 10 and fuck them for starting this shit too late. I'm fucking tired of it. So I'm bailing out at 9 whether they've started or not. I don't give a flying fuck.

make me proud boo!

Dinner was a complete success. Just cleaned my plate like a good girl.

When we did our final temp check on our turkey and pulled back out the thermometer, a damn geyser of delicious herby juices erupted from the breast.

etiolate · « **Reply #83 on:** November 24, 2011, 06:41:03 PM »

Family is smoking a turkey. Smells good even though I don't like turkey.

Also, everyone is ow packing now that they've realized that the Niners game isn't on local TV.

Himu · « **Reply #84 on:** November 24, 2011, 07:38:37 PM »

oh wow, my awesome cousin and her gf showed up. this wasn't a complete tragedy after all

chronovore · « **Reply #85 on:** November 24, 2011, 07:57:59 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on November 24, 2011, 10:16:18 AM

every year I burn my mouth because i'm too dumb to let cranberry sauce cool

this year is no different

I didn't even know cranberry sauce was ever served hot. We just dump the can or jar into a bowl and stick a spoon in it. BANG. DONE.

chronovore · « **Reply #86 on:** November 24, 2011, 08:14:41 PM »

Hur!

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on November 24, 2011, 01:23:01 PM

I genuinely like my family. Gonna eat too much, drink a lot of homebrew, watch football and play Settlers of Catan with some cousins.

Happy Thanksgiving, Bore. You're good people.

Same from me, turkey-boritos. Let's whoop it up.

I at SOOOOO much Brazilian bbq that I didn't even have room for breakfast, 10 hours later. FOOOOOOD.

drew · « **Reply #87 on:** November 24, 2011, 08:33:16 PM »

it's almost over for me, thank god, i'm sitting here watching the dayton game with the rest of the MEN that are left

can't wait to go home and decompress with a pot brownie and some xbox

cool breeze · « **Reply #88 on:** November 24, 2011, 08:54:30 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on November 24, 2011, 07:57:59 PM

Quote from: Linkzg on November 24, 2011, 10:16:18 AM
every year I burn my mouth because i'm too dumb to let cranberry sauce cool

this year is no different

I didn't even know cranberry sauce was ever served hot. We just dump the can or jar into a bowl and stick a spoon in it. BANG. DONE.

I like to make it fresh-ish in a pot. At one point I think "is this sweet enough?" and decide to taste the bubbling goo after two blows to cool it down.

chronovore · « **Reply #89 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:08:45 PM »

Sugar turns anything boiling into napalm.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #90 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:22:11 PM »

Holy balls we drank a lot of beer, yet no one is drunk.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #91 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:55:35 AM »

Thanksgiving went relatively well. The food was great, and we watched the (depressing) Lions game. We got there very early, around noon. I could tell my mom likes my ladyfriend; they talked while putting finishing touches on a couple dishes that were still being cooked. My dad didn't talk to her much, as he was busy sending various football related troll text messages to one of my uncles, who is a huge Greenbay fan.

Then my grandma, aunt, uncle, cousin, and her baby got there lol. My grandma was very nice and got along with her fine, although later she pulled me aside and asked why I didn't like the church girl she's been trying to set me up with for 7 years. My aunt and cousin were nice too. But my uncle (not the football text one)...

Cousin: so do you go to the Dominican Republic often?
Her: Yes, but I haven't been in the last couple years
Uncle: Dominican...so you Catholic huh
Her: Well, no..
Uncle: Good. Never trust any religion that puts a man over Jesus Christ

He moved on to other subjects after that, which relieved me. That is, until he went off on a random abortion rant

Uncle: them third world counties boy, oh lord. Haiti, Dominican Republic...abortions in every alley. The lord has forsaken them people, that's why there's floods.
Aunt: So is Suh going to get suspended? [she was trying to change the subject]
Dad: Where in the bible does it say God is flooding the earth in this dispensation?
Uncle: It's in the bible! All you gotta do is look at the news.
Grandma: We done came to eat, not hear you and your opinions
Uncle: But this is what I'm talking about. If you were aborted you wouldn't be here with my nephew
Ladyfriend: $:-\$
Uncle: I'm just saying, praise Jesus

They left around 7pm, so after that it was just my parents, my brother, my lady friend and I. We watched a Muppets Christmas Carol and ate desert (sweet potato pie/ice cream). My dad texted me while we watched the movie, asking if her hair was real lol (it is). Overall it was a good time, and she said she had a great time; like I said, I could tell my mom liked her a lot which is important. Outside of my uncle, things went smoothly

chronovore · « **Reply #92 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:02:55 AM »

There's always at least one uncle trying to piss on someone else's enjoyment of the gathering. Sounds like you handled it well.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #93 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:17:26 AM »

My name dropping politician uncle was great tonight. He didn't annoy/piss anyone off. Success!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #94 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:20:56 AM »

Played video games and watched a movie - a good thanksgiving in my book

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #95 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:29:07 AM »

Didn't kill anyone, ate a bunch of food and napped for 2 hours in between shifts. Was really shitty for a minute there when "The Strife Parade" came over to my house to visit and spread holiday cheer, but I survived with only one outburst.

Leftovers, work and vidya tomorrow.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #96 on:** November 25, 2011, 03:30:34 AM »

we dont do Thanksgiving here in NZ. Whats the concept? Eat a lot of food with family and be thankful? Thats what we do on Xmas here

Positive Touch · « **Reply #97 on:** November 25, 2011, 04:04:53 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on November 25, 2011, 03:30:34 AM

we dont do Thanksgiving here in NZ. Whats the concept? Eat a lot of food with family and be thankful? Thats what we do on Xmas here

we do it on both days

i had to make five fuckin stops, but fortunately everyone was nice at all of them. my family's always good about being cool with each other so even though there's about 70 of us on my dad's side there's no arguments or crazy shit, just lots of good food and happy people. my parents hosted this year, and for some reason most people decided to show up with two different dishes each. there were so many leftovers i walked outta there with two armfulls of food

unfortunately i was too tired to game after i got home and passed out as soon as i hit the couch.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #98 on:** November 25, 2011, 04:27:54 AM »

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #99 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:00:12 AM »

dinner #2 was awesome, my SO is a really good cook

basted ham, roasted turkey breast which had been marinated in i don't know what but it was good, some sort of stuffing with apples and pecans and all kinds of herbs, homemade mac and cheese, homemade mashed potatoes, salted caramel pecan pie (i told her about yours, lennedsay, and she immediately made one, haha), pumpkin cheesecake

her brother and his girlfriend are staying the weekend, so i didn't feel right about taking leftovers

lennedsay · « **Reply #100 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:05:41 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 25, 2011, 09:00:12 AM

dinner #2 was awesome, my SO is a really good cook

basted ham, roasted turkey breast which had been marinated in i don't know what but it was good, some sort of stuffing with apples and pecans and all kinds of herbs, homemade mac and cheese, homemade mashed potatoes, salted caramel pecan pie (i told her about yours, lennedsay, and she immediately made one, haha), pumpkin cheesecake

her brother and his girlfriend are staying the weekend, so i didn't feel right about taking leftovers

We had sooo many leftovers of every single dish and dessert, except my pie was gone lol

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #101 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:12:25 AM »

yeah, i didn't even know salted caramel was a thing, now i don't think i want to eat it without the salt

Momo · « **Reply #102 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:10:12 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on November 25, 2011, 03:30:34 AM

we dont do Thanksgiving here in NZ. Whats the concept? Eat a lot of food with family and be thankful? Thats what we do on Xmas here

Fellow commonwealth-er

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #103 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:50:24 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 25, 2011, 09:12:25 AM

yeah, i didn't even know salted caramel was a thing, now i don't think i want to eat it without the salt

Not even kidding, go to a place near you called Genki Sushi or something similar. It's a little mom and pop's joint over by Target I think. They make their own caramels. SO FUCKING GOOD.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #104 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:52:04 PM »

Going there today!

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #105 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:55:12 PM »

My wife makes salted caramels every Christmas. They're brilliant.

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Author Topic: THANKSGIVING THREAD (Read 5039 times)